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Post by jabbly on Jun 1, 2020 16:45:47 GMT
I’m not sure I ever want to see another decal again!
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Post by Boots on Jun 1, 2020 19:53:26 GMT
Well thats certainly livened things up a bit Jase............those decs really do pop........nice job  |
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Post by jabbly on Jun 2, 2020 8:28:47 GMT
Well thats certainly livened things up a bit Jase............those decs really do pop........nice job Thanks Boots. Now I have to work out, for next time, how to get decals more symmetrical. A ruler and some masking tape sounds like a plan. |
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Post by jabbly on Jun 2, 2020 16:43:44 GMT
So matt varnish on and waiting overnight to cure before adding some filters to bring a bit of vibrancy back. In the meantime it’s bonus build time. The Airfix Snatch Land Rover in 1/48 which is part of a dual Land Rover set I bought in the ModelZone (remember them) closing down sale. Mostly dry fitted at the moment.  |
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Post by Boots on Jun 2, 2020 19:56:37 GMT
Holy moly.........didn`t expect the next up-date to be that of a Land-rover  Looks bloody good i have to say  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 3, 2020 5:57:59 GMT
Nice stickers on the Beau mate & the snatch landy looks rather cool as well.
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Post by jabbly on Jun 3, 2020 6:01:06 GMT
No one ever expects the Snatch Land Rover. It’s quite a nice little dinky kit although the plastic is slightly soft for my liking but that seems to be an Airfix thing. The parts are also a tight fit which is great for making sure everything is lined up but not so good when it comes to painting sub-assemblies. Weirdly enough Mrs J. has already asserted dibs on the WMIK Land Rover, also in the set, as she likes Jeeps.
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Post by jabbly on Jun 5, 2020 16:27:05 GMT
After a short break working out how to install Win10 to get my new graphics enabled with GSync without actually paying MS but instead reusing my Win7 license I’ve returned to this one somewhat slowly but getting there. The slight scare was after I’d applied a couple of coats of Humbrol spray can matt varnish the finish was a bit grainy/powdery to say the least and the whole look was dulled down. A bit of a rub and then a very light application of Klear brought a bit of life back to it. Next up paint those exhausts, exhaust stains, gun stains and then put the canopies on to call it done.  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 5, 2020 18:12:39 GMT
No one ever expects the Snatch Land Rover. It’s quite a nice little dinky kit although the plastic is slightly soft for my liking but that seems to be an Airfix thing. The parts are also a tight fit which is great for making sure everything is lined up but not so good when it comes to painting sub-assemblies. Weirdly enough Mrs J. has already asserted dibs on the WMIK Land Rover, also in the set, as she likes Jeeps. Is that like the spanish inquisition then?Nobady expects them as well!  Damn fine work again on the old whispering death too. |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 6, 2020 5:56:38 GMT
That is really good  |
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Post by SteveM on Jun 6, 2020 7:27:12 GMT
I’d forgotten Modelzone.. shame they went but it’s the way of the world. Great updates buddy  |
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Post by Paul B on Jun 6, 2020 8:14:57 GMT
I certainly remember them, didn't they drop Hornby in the crap with a £1 million debt  ? |
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Post by jabbly on Jun 6, 2020 11:34:38 GMT
I’d forgotten Modelzone.. shame they went but it’s the way of the world. Great updates buddy Bit of a shame but honestly once I discovered our LHS I rarely bought anything from them well except when they had the closing down sale. |
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Post by jabbly on Jun 8, 2020 6:42:18 GMT
I think I’ll call this done for at least now. Very enjoyable build and learnt some more things about doing aircraft. Right then, time to tidy up the work area (how do they get like that?) and decide what’s up next. Probably back to the Deathstar and building the Bogward.  |
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Post by SteveM on Jun 8, 2020 7:21:24 GMT
Very pugnacious looking Pug fella. Great result!
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Post by jabbly on Jun 8, 2020 12:18:53 GMT
Very pugnacious looking Pug fella. Great result! Thanks Steve and probably the most positive thing is that this build has got me over the hurdle of masking canopies. I still don't find it easy but it's just not the complete PITA that I thought it was. |
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 8, 2020 20:22:03 GMT
Beautiful job Jason! Brilliant work!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 9, 2020 4:54:38 GMT
A fine finish mate, looks very nice indeed.
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Post by jabbly on Jun 9, 2020 8:20:00 GMT
Duke/Pete, thanks guys and the shelf queen that is the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley in costal command service has been eyeing me up. This one I have got a canopy masking set for. I just wish I knew an easy way of actually getting the pieces of the mask off the backing especially for the really small ones. I think I might go down the masking fluid route for those ones!
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Post by Mence on Jun 10, 2020 20:40:46 GMT
Nice job, well done. |
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